Richard Hardstaff

Richard Hardstaff
Personal information
Full name
Richard Green Hardstaff
Born(1863-01-12)12 January 1863
Selston, Nottinghamshire, England
Died18 April 1932(1932-04-18) (aged 69)
Selston, Nottinghamshire, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1887–1899Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 30
Runs scored 252
Batting average 8.12
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 60
Balls bowled 4,752
Wickets 100
Bowling average 19.88
5 wickets in innings 8
10 wickets in match 3
Best bowling 8/53
Catches/stumpings 17/–
Source: CricketArchive, 8 November 2012

Richard Hardstaff (12 January 1863 – 18 April 1932) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire from 1887 to 1899 [1][2] and played as a professional in the Lancashire League for Rawtenstall.[3]

Cricket career

Hardstaff made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in June 1887. Batting at number 10, he made his highest score of 60 in a County Championship match versus Derbyshire in June 1896.[4] In the same match Hardstaff recorded his best bowling of 8-53. Hardstaff played in 40 matches as professional for Lancashire League club Rawtenstall from 1893 to 1900.

References

  1. ^ Cricket archive-Richard Hardstaff Retrieved 7 November 2012
  2. ^ Espncricinfo-Richard Hardstaff Retrieved 9 November 2012
  3. ^ Lancashire League stats Retrieved 8 November 2012
  4. ^ Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire scorecard June 1896 Retrieved 9 November 2012